ANNOUNCING!!!
Volume II of “Italy’s Shrines and Wonders” by TERESA TOMEO!!
Discovering Sacred Spaces
and Fascinating Places in the Life of St. Francis of Assisi
Featuring all the Important Places St. Francis Walked and Lived Throughout Italy!
“Make your trip to see the real Francis — beyond the caricatures and legends — and you’ll see why his personality had the power to change his world. It still has that power, and it can change yours and mine. The journey begins in these pages with Teresa Tomeo as our guide.”
—Mike Aquilina, Author, A History of the Church in 100 Objects
“What a joyful, insightful and downright helpful guide! Teresa helps us all better know and understand the man — and the places associated with him — who resembled Jesus more than any other in history.”
—Fr. John Riccardo, Founder of Acts XXIX Ministry, www.actsxxix.org
This book will help you:
Walk in St. Francis Footsteps
Gain insights into St. Francis’ life and legacy
Learn about the true Franciscan Spirit
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Volume I of Italy’s Shrines & Wonders!
Italy’s Shrines and Wonders: Discovering Sacred Spaces, Fascinating Places, and Destinations off the Beaten Path
Foreword by Fr. John Riccardo
Published by EWTN Publishing
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A Guide to La Dolce Vita
Italy: a storied land of saints and the travel destination of dreams.
For those wishing to experience this remarkable country to the fullest, just knowing where to start can be overwhelming. Italy aficionado, best-selling author, and catholic media personality Teresa Tomeo provides not only how best to navigate the most popular sites, best routes, and how best to soak in all the beauty Italy has to offer, she also shares the most inspiring journeys to make your Italy excursion utterly unforgettable.
Tomeo draws from her experiences of over 60 trips to her Motherland, as well as from her many travel-coaching sessions she has given through her much-loved travel company “T’s Italy, offering her best advice as a true daughter of Italy and half-time Italian resident. Tomeo takes you on a unique journey—combining major attractions, with off the beaten path dream destinations.
There is nothing quite like a Tomeo-inspired journey to Italy. Tomeo believes no Italian excursion can possibly be complete without embracing la dolce vita, the uniquely Italian way of life that prioritizes gastronomic pleasure and slowing down to enjoy God’s beauty, majesty, natural wonders, open one’s mind, imagination and possibilities in life. Her descriptions of the trattorias and delectable meals as well as her home-cooked recipes she recommends are sure you make you hungry and desiring to embrace the fullness of the Italian cultural experience.
She includes practical, time-tested travel tips and infuses faith and culture and help how to navigating this lively country, when to catch unique regional feast days and celebrations, and more.
Whether you are traveling from the Vatican to Venice, Assisi to Amalfi, Torino to Tuscany, from Pisa to Positano, Como to Calabria, or from Sorrento to Sicily, Tomeo will share the best of the best as well as the many hidden gems along the way that you won’t want to miss. Tomeo leads you every step of the way on glorious journeys to magnificent churches, little hilltop stunning chapels filled with brilliant Renaissance art masterpieces, or where to get the best cappuccino or limoncello, or do the best shopping and exploring. She will bring you to marvel at the tombs and relics of the most beloved saints and introduce you to the lesser-known everyday heroes with miraculous and inspiring Italy stories to lift hearts and minds to the heavens.
Tomeo believes that Italy, more than any other place on earth, captures the meaning and essence of Psalm 19:1: “The heavens declare the glory of God, the firmament the work of His hands.” Join her on a one-of-a-kind exploration of this sacred and enthralling land so that planning your Italy bucket list trip is a joy rather than a chore, and that your dream of Italy actually becomes a true “la dolce vita” reality.
In Italy’s Shrines and Wonders, Teresa Tomeo beautifully describes Italy’s rich spiritual heritage and many of its cultural treasures. This very accessible and easy-to-use guide transcends the typical travelogue, inviting readers to embark on a spiritual and cultural pilgrimage through the heart of Italy, a land steeped in faith, history, and beauty. This book is a wonderful resource for those eager to visit Italy and discover the profound connections between faith, history, natural beauty, and the vibrant Italian spirit.
—Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop, Diocese of Bridgeport
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